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kczar    166

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I'm not sure if I should post this here or in the post-op thread, but here goes. I will hopefully have the surgery sometime in September after my six month insurance-mandated diet. I'm trying to figure out how much time I'll need to plan to take off. I just had gallbladder surgery and if other events had not happened (a relative passed away), I probably would have gone back to work part time after about 5-6 days. Has anyone has both surgeries (gallbladder and VSG)? Is the pain and recovery time comparable? Thanks!

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traceyc    89

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I have had both. Gallbladder removed in 98 and sleeved on 2/7/2012. I recovered quicker from my gallbladder surgery, but I was of course much younger so that could be some of it. I was back to work and school within 5 days for gallbladder. I was much more sore from VSG and went to work part time after 8 days. I have a desk job and sitting in one spot for so many hours was uncomfortable and I could not do the full 8 hours until 2 weeks out. I also had a very substantial hiatal hernial repaired at the same time as my VSG so I am not sure if that added recovery time and pain.

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Foxbins    625

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I had both--sleeve in Jan 11 and gallbladder removal in Nov 11. I took 2 weeks off from work with my sleeve but I only took 10 days with gallbladder. The gallbladder hurt more than the sleeve, I don't know why.

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lessofme2010    25

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I had my gall bladder out the same time as my sleeve. It was the easiest surgery I have ever had.

I have had my appendix out and an ovarian cyst removed before, but they were open surgeries.

With my sleeve I was back to work 7 days after surgery. I am a hairdresser and on my feet all day.

Julie

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Disney_Diva    4

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lessofme:

I am glad to hear this! I'm a hairstylist also ( self employed) I had to take off 6 weeks for carpal tunnel surgery about 4 months ago, so I really didn't want/need to take off more than I needed for WLS. I have been getting nervous about only taking 10 days off, but you've made my day reading your post! I feel much better about my 10 days off now :)

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kczar    166

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Thanks so much for the input! Hopefully, I'll be able to schedule my surgery for the middle of the week and start back part time the following Monday/Tuesday.

@traceyc, sitting at a desk all day is the hardest part for me, too. I wore sweatpants the first week back just because the pressure of the jeans caused a lot of discomfort. And they weren't even hitting any of my incisions!

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lessofme2010    25

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I have had carpul tunnel surgery also .. this was so much easier...

No problem!!

Julie

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Kansas1965    54

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No but I'm having it on mon the 25 of jun how did u do ?

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